43609 ZIP Code — Toledo, OH

Lucas County, Ohio

ZIP code 43609 is located in Toledo, Ohio, within Lucas County. It covers approximately 4.82 square miles and serves a population of 19,889 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 419/567.

About ZIP code 43609

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $56,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

Median household income is $45,236. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 43609 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

19,889

population

4.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

43609 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 43609

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 43609. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Toledo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

43607 Toledo (2 mi) 43614 Toledo (2.8 mi) 43601 Toledo (2.9 mi) 43604 Toledo (3.2 mi) 43661 Toledo (3.3 mi) 43660 Toledo (3.3 mi) 43666 Toledo (3.3 mi) 43654 Toledo (3.3 mi) 43657 Toledo (3.3 mi) 43656 Toledo (3.3 mi) 43659 Toledo (3.3 mi) 43682 Toledo (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,889
Population density	4,126 / sq mi
State FIPS	39
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	4.82 sq mi
Water area	0.68 sq mi
Latitude	41.6222
Longitude	-83.5865
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	419/567

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.3%	50.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.2%	17.2%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.2%	3.5%	5.2%

Demographics & statistics

19,889

Population

4,126

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$45,236

Median household income

$21,954

Per capita income

$56,600

Median home value

$925

Median monthly rent

46.0%

Home ownership

27.3%

Poverty rate

9.9%

Unemployment

5,365

Housing units

11.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

612

Under 5

556

680

5–9

618

726

10–14

660

663

15–19

603

706

20–24

641

1,454

25–34

1,320

1,552

35–44

1,410

1,324

45–54

1,203

650

55–59

590

525

60–64

477

1,102

65–74

1,001

332

75–84

301

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,516	22.7%
18 and over	15,373	77.3%
65 and over	2,919	14.7%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.9%

Black or African American 25.5%

Hispanic or Latino 8.6%

Two or more races 6.6%

Other race 6.1%

Asian 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	11,299	51.9%
Black or African American	5,550	25.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,877	8.6%
Two or more races	1,437	6.6%
Other race	1,318	6.1%
Asian	111	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	98	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	76	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.3%	50.4%	43.3%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	28.8%	31.4%
$100k – $200k	7.2%	17.2%	20.0%
Over $200k	0.2%	3.5%	5.2%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 10.1%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 18.7%

$50k–$75k 18.4%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k+ 0.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	10.1%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	18.7%
$50k–$75k	18.4%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	8.4%
$150k–$200k	0.9%
$200k+	0.1%
Median income	$45,236

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 40.9%

$50k–$100k 47.9%

$100k–$150k 7.0%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 1.0%

$300k–$500k 0.5%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$56,600
Median rent / month	$925
Owner occupied	46.0%
Renter occupied	54.0%
Vacant	13.4%
Single-family detached	73.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	0.6%
1990–1999	4.2%
1980–1989	2.9%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	12.4%
1940–1949	10.4%
1939 or earlier	52.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	52.1%
4 bedrooms	7.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.9%
1 vehicle	42.7%
2 vehicles	31.8%
3 or more	12.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.3%
Electricity	19.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,060	23.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,339	15.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,434	27.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,889	33.1%
Households with children under 18	2,514	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,369	27.2%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.8%	43.1%
Married	28.4%	30.7%
Separated	1.4%	1.8%
Widowed	4.4%	8.3%
Divorced	16.0%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 15.1%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.4%
Bachelor's or higher	11.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	276	6.0%
Kindergarten	380	8.3%
Elementary school	1,907	41.6%
High school	1,055	23.0%
College / grad school	962	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 18.4%

Education & healthcare 17.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.9%

Retail trade 13.9%

Professional & management 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Construction 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Other services 3.8%

Information 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Public administration 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.4%
Service	28.8%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	26.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.2%
Government	5.6%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.6%
Carpool	15.8%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	2.1%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 27.3%

Under 18 years 44.2%

18 and over 22.5%

Married-couple families 10.0%

Female-led households 36.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	16.9%
Supplemental Security	12.5%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.3%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	28.7%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	13.3%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	11.7%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.0%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	35.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.6%
Depression	26.2%
Fair or poor health	24.6%
Poor mental health	21.4%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	19.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	48.1%
Cholesterol screening	82.6%
Teeth loss	24.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,031	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.5%
Under 18	13.6%
18–64 years	17.1%
65 and over	45.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.8%
Public insurance	54.2%
No insurance	10.2%
Uninsured under 19	7.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,721	94.1%
Spanish	271	1.4%
Other Indo-European	201	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.1%
Other languages	28	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,255	96.8%
Born in same state	18,909	95.1%
Born in different state	14,463	72.7%
Foreign born	346	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	634	3.2%
Not a US citizen	303	47.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,116	10.6%
French	806	4.1%
Arab	723	3.6%
Irish	239	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	107	0.5%
German	38	0.2%
Polish	37	0.2%
Dutch	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.9%
Internet access	91.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 43609

What city is ZIP code 43609 in?

ZIP code 43609 is primarily assigned to Toledo, Ohio.

What county is ZIP code 43609 in?

ZIP code 43609 falls within Lucas County, Ohio.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 43609?

27% of residents in ZIP code 43609 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 43609?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 43609?

The median home value in ZIP code 43609 is $56,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 43609?

The median household income in ZIP code 43609 is $45,236, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 43609 in?

ZIP code 43609 observes the EST timezone.